San Francisco, CA.

Vertical Clearance

User Reviews of Vertical Clearance

Yelp.com Review - by Jaey J.

5.0 of 5 stars. Yes, Kevin and family are amazing. Cut my hair, die my hair, put hipster lines in my hair. Hipster haircuts galore; coloring for adults--he will work with the shape of your face to give you the best...
yelp.com - user review - 04/27/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by erin h.

3.0 of 5 stars. So, my last haircut here turned out alright . . . but it took about a month and a half before I decided that I loved it.I guess that's cool, right?I dunno. Something seemed off this time. The woman...
yelp.com - user review - 04/14/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Lisa G.

5.0 of 5 stars. The cut I raved about at the end of December JUST got updated. As in it was that awesome for that long. I am yelp-challenged, so I'm not sure if this is going to also show my previous review, but I...
yelp.com - user review - 04/03/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Heather H.

1.0 of 5 stars. FYI, Kelle is now at Ginger Rubio Salon!
yelp.com - user review - 03/14/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by clay s.

4.0 of 5 stars. I recently went here for the first time and had a really great experience with Heather as my stylist. I had been going to a cheap place on 24 street for some time, and I decided it was finally worth...
yelp.com - user review - 03/14/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Porter S.

1.0 of 5 stars. I don't recommend this salon at all!ORANGE HAIR TOO and BAD customer service!!! I am shocked at the outcome of my tint and highlight that Kevin did. I'm not only devastated, but mortified with the...
yelp.com - user review - 02/26/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Jessica F.

2.0 of 5 stars. Orange hair... they gave me orange hair. I went in because some friends from work raved about Kevin, but I was really disappointed. I asked for natural mellow highlights, but instead Kevin stuck his...
yelp.com - user review - 02/19/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Nikki P.

5.0 of 5 stars. This review is based on the work of Tiffany Barrios. She is beyond fantastic! She is not only really friendly, she is a kick ass hair cutter/stylist/miracle worker!I have had really frumpy hair for...
yelp.com - user review - 01/16/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Yelper H.

2.0 of 5 stars. I vascillated between giving 2 or 3 stars. Kevin is a ball of firey energy. He chats nonstop and that is part of his charm. But he often talks about .....personal things like finance issues.BUTI've...
yelp.com - user review - 01/10/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Jesse S.

5.0 of 5 stars. Walked in a few months ago and got paired up with Tiffany; best thing that has ever happened to my hair. Consistently awesome haircuts from a nice person, what else could you ask for? No, really. What...
yelp.com - user review - 12/22/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Emily S.

5.0 of 5 stars. Kelle is phenomenal. I always love the haircut she gives me - but most importantly, it grows out really well. The layers she gives me look good 3 months later.The whole salon is really friendly and...
yelp.com - user review - 12/09/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Paul W.

5.0 of 5 stars. Tiffany Barrios is incredible. I told her that I would be traveling overseas for six months and didn't want to bother getting a cut while I was gone. She gave me a great cut then AND IT STILL LOOKS...
yelp.com - user review - 12/04/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Atousa F.

5.0 of 5 stars. 10 years ago, I thought I was punk as fuck. I shaved my head, and even though I was a plump teen aged girl, I thought I was hot as hell with my acne and my buzzed scalp.No. In the past 10 years,...
yelp.com - user review - 12/02/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Maritess C.

5.0 of 5 stars. So I haven't stayed up to date with my Yelp reviews but I had to write one for Kelle because after getting my hair cut and colored by her like 3 months ago, people are still complementing me on my...
yelp.com - user review - 11/23/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Michael P.

5.0 of 5 stars. I usually go to another salon, but the stylist I usually go to happened to be out of town so I decided to wander down to Vertical Clearance.Safe to say, I had a great experience with Heather. She was...
yelp.com - user review - 11/14/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Christie C.

4.0 of 5 stars. I've been here twice and have left completely satisfied with my haircut.Both times I've had Tiffany. She does a great job with my full head of thick Asian hair. Call ahead to make an appointment,...
yelp.com - user review - 10/16/2008
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Great Hairstylist

Kevin did an amazing job with my hair short hair! He asked questions and made suggestions, told me what would look good and what wouldn't. I've never had so many compliments on a hair cut and the color is...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/06/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Jennifer L.

5.0 of 5 stars. You're simply the best! (dun dun dun dun) -You're better than all the rest!I've recently discovered, thanks to my roommates' emphatic referrals, Vertical Clearance, starring Kelle and friends. Kelle...
yelp.com - user review - 09/09/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Erica H.

5.0 of 5 stars. Heather is the best! I don't even need to tell her what I want, she just knows, and it always looks amazing. Thank you, Heather, you rock!
yelp.com - user review - 08/31/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by C P M.

4.0 of 5 stars. Great salon, my husband and I both go there. They just completed art showing of a photographer named Marsha, her work was amazing and lent a cool city-vibe to this great little spot. Kevin worked...
yelp.com - user review - 08/30/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Caitlyn K.

5.0 of 5 stars. This review is for my stylist of 3 years, Heather Caruso. She is an amazing colorist. I started to frequent salons in the 5th grade. But I didn't begin to color my hair until college. At that...
yelp.com - user review - 08/20/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by ashley a.

5.0 of 5 stars. love love love love. pretty much.. if i don't like my haircut... i start hacking away at it myself. and i HATED my last haircut. so i was busy taking scissors to it one night when i realized......
yelp.com - user review - 08/14/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Jenn S.

5.0 of 5 stars. This salon rocks. Everyone is great. The vibe is energetic, hip and friendly. Kelly is my hair dresser and I've been going to her consistently for almost a year. She's totally rad and definitely...
yelp.com - user review - 07/27/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Shannon V.

5.0 of 5 stars. I have hair like Hermione from Harry Potter, and Heather at Vertical Clearance is a wizard. She's brand new there, and has just given me an amazing cut and style. I have really curly, REALLY thick...
yelp.com - user review - 07/25/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Randy H.

5.0 of 5 stars. SIMPLY: I GOT THE BEST HAIRCUT EVER FROM TIFFANY AT VERTICAL CLEARANCE! I have been unsuccessfully trying to find an alternate to my "buzz-cut". My last attempt grow out my "buzz" left my wallet...
yelp.com - user review - 07/17/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Tmon B.

4.0 of 5 stars. Got a cut on a lazy Sunday from Tiffany - all in all a good experience. 45 is a bit more then I wanted to spend, but there's apparently no 30 dollar haircuts in SF. She gave me a cool cut and was...
yelp.com - user review - 07/14/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Regina S.

4.0 of 5 stars. I came as a walk-in and left as a fan. Tiffany is very talented and sweet. One of her best qualities is that she is efficient. I've been other places for color and it took hours to accomplish what she...
yelp.com - user review - 06/16/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by April E.

5.0 of 5 stars. I LOVE it here, I have been in San Francisco for 2 years now and just recently found a hair salon. A friend recommended I go there....so I finally made an appointment and have been going there ever...
yelp.com - user review - 05/15/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Daniel M.

5.0 of 5 stars. Kelle was really great. She was really nice about my hair (which is pretty thick and wavy!) and cut some great texture into it. I love the shape on top, and she did a cool faux hawk in the back that I...
yelp.com - user review - 04/19/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by lenaki c.

5.0 of 5 stars. When Kevin was working at a crusty former location and suddenly disappeared, I was panicked....Panicked because no one will ever cut my hair as beautifully as he does! So I did what any other rational...
yelp.com - user review - 04/19/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Aymee C.

5.0 of 5 stars. I have been going to see Robin at vertical clearance for seven years! I trust her 100%! She does an amazing job on my hair every time! I prefer her knowledge and expertise with hair so much, I bet...
yelp.com - user review - 04/15/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Markus B.

5.0 of 5 stars. the first time i came in here i think that kelle was a little pissed at me for making my appointment that same day, which is understandable, but she did a great job. so i keep going back for the...
yelp.com - user review - 04/02/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Danyell K.

5.0 of 5 stars. Robin made me look gooooood. Reeeeeaaalllllly good.I walked in there knowing what I wanted. I'd done a lot of research. This was, after all, the first time I got my frumpy, over-grown locks cut in any...
yelp.com - user review - 03/21/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Jane A.

5.0 of 5 stars. I've been in San Francisco for 2 1/2 years, and I've never really been 100% thrilled with my haircut. I have really thick, wavy hair that I absolutely hate having to deal with most of the time.......
yelp.com - user review - 03/09/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Cary M.

4.0 of 5 stars. Freakin adorable. Kevin et al are like a family... all jokes, fun and conversation throughout the haircut. He seems to have a pretty loyal following (always a good sign)... one of the girls there...
yelp.com - user review - 02/21/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Joon-Jenny P.

5.0 of 5 stars. Robin is the greatest!! I've been going to Vertical Clearance for 4 years. I always walk out of there feeling like a million bucks. The best part is that Robin cuts my hair so that as it grows out it...
yelp.com - user review - 02/08/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Kathleen G.

3.0 of 5 stars. Really, really, wanted to like this place, since it's a stone's throw from my apartment. Did not even mind that they clearly overbooked (they were squeezing me in, after all), and I had to wait over...
yelp.com - user review - 02/03/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Amy G.

1.0 of 5 stars. I was relying on you YELPERs for a new salon, but I was led astray and now need a hat. I totally loved the vibe of this place and the convenient location. I asked for long layers and got a mop of...
yelp.com - user review - 01/12/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by angie b.

5.0 of 5 stars. 4/29/08 *** I'm reviewing this place for a second time, yup yup and i'm still giving it 5 stars..i was in on sunday and this time Tiffany cut my hair and not only is she completely rad and a sweet...
yelp.com - user review - 12/12/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Barry K.

5.0 of 5 stars. Diane at Vertical Clearance is great! My prior stylist at another salon moved out of town and finding a new stylist is never easy. So after several months of letting my hair grow shaggy and then...
yelp.com - user review - 12/04/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Christy B.

5.0 of 5 stars. I'm new to the city, so finding a new hair salon is always a nightmare. enter: Kevin Jacobs.Kevin himself is a darling, very experienced, and he makes you comfortable from the moment you walk in...
yelp.com - user review - 11/28/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Jay W.

5.0 of 5 stars. There's about a 10-day window when I can actually make my hair move around such that it ends up with any semblance of 'style'. Too short and it doesn't move at all while too long it just gets big and...
yelp.com - user review - 11/15/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Cyn W.

4.0 of 5 stars. I got my hair cut here last night by Kevin and if I do say so myself, it's lookin good. He's quite chatty and the other stylist, Kellee (sp?) also seemed cool. We all ended up gossiping about...
yelp.com - user review - 10/26/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Sarah B.

5.0 of 5 stars. Much thanks to Fayza's rave about Kelle's ability to cut curly hair, and me being in desperate need of a cut and not knowing where to go I made a visit to this salon. I basically told Kelle I wear my...
yelp.com - user review - 10/18/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Stacy T.

5.0 of 5 stars. PHENOMENAL - Kev Kev is the way to go. Made my luscious locks even more beautiful. He has a great eye for highlights and gives a great cut. I woke up, walked out of the house and my hair looks styled....
yelp.com - user review - 10/01/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by JAYCE B.

5.0 of 5 stars. ok here's the deal...I didn't even get my hair cut there (yet) and they've earned 5 stars in my book.Kevin and Kelly are just about the friendliest, most helpful people I have encountered in a retail...
yelp.com - user review - 09/27/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Chris G.

5.0 of 5 stars. before i moved here i have only received haircuts from a total of three people.(having my head shaved doesn't count)i went to the same barber in my hometown for 15 years, not the best haircuts but a...
yelp.com - user review - 09/27/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Gennifer P.

5.0 of 5 stars. I walked by this salon for 3 years without ever going in. But oh my god, I'm so glad I did. Kevin blew my hair out quickly and cheaply. It was perfect and he fit me into his busy schedule. I couldn't...
yelp.com - user review - 09/13/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Lauren H.

5.0 of 5 stars. lets just say, i wont trust my hair to anyone BUT KEVIN!i have followed him from Carlton, to a fancy named salon, to then his own salon vertical clearence. he is absolutely amazing, and i never have...
yelp.com - user review - 09/07/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Jeffrey F.

5.0 of 5 stars. Recently opened under new management Vertical Clearance is a funky and fun salon. Kevin (the owner). Kelly, and the other stylist are some of the very best in San Francisco.Having gone to Kevin for...
yelp.com - user review - 08/31/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by JL N.

5.0 of 5 stars. Amazing!I walked into V.C. on a late Saturday afternoon feeling like a piece of day old bread posing as a woman and walked out an hour or so later feeling like a Hotty Hot Mama. I was shakin my hair...
yelp.com - user review - 08/28/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by chandler s.

5.0 of 5 stars. On a recommendation from a friend I gave them a chance and was blown away by the results. Kevin made me feel comfortable right away. Affordable and stylish are difficult traits to find in one place....
yelp.com - user review - 08/06/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by lo m.

5.0 of 5 stars. I first had my hair done by Kevin(the new owner) at a fancy downtown salon and was so impressed by the haircut and blow out...sooo, when i got a call from Vertical Clearance letting me know he had...
yelp.com - user review - 08/02/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Rachel J.

5.0 of 5 stars. Stefano is it. I've happily been getting my hair cut by him for years, after a long time of being vaguely dissatisfied with one stylist after another. He remembers my hair and is interested in how...
yelp.com - user review - 07/27/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Marsha V.

5.0 of 5 stars. I've had my hair done at Vertical Clearance for over 16 years. It's a wonderful place with beautiful artwork by the original owner Diane Serafini. Diane, being a painter is a master colorist and...
yelp.com - user review - 07/20/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Jim K.

5.0 of 5 stars. I've been seeing Kelle for the past year and a half, and in that time, she's cut my hair in both noisy malls and snobby faux-spas. Now, she's finally in her element, at Kevin's ultra-cool, laid-back...
yelp.com - user review - 07/18/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by bethany S.

5.0 of 5 stars. Kevin Frazier is one of the best for color, style and cut. I have been going to him for the last 4 years and have never had a disappointing experience. I come home and my husband always says "your...
yelp.com - user review - 06/23/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by wendie w.

3.0 of 5 stars. Update on my original review from 2007).I'm no longer a VC customer. I've followed Kelle & Tiffany to their new salon. I don't know what's going on with Kevin. He'd been brilliant and funny from...
yelp.com - user review - 06/09/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by davis p.

5.0 of 5 stars. I am so so so very happy! My hair attracts sociopaths who give me cuts intended to injure my pride. I was about to schlep to LA to see Eli at Fred Segal, the one man I can trust, when realized that...
yelp.com - user review - 06/05/2007
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DA BEST!!!!

I recently moved back into the San Francisco area and was told to visit this salon. I was happy to walk into a fun and welcoming salon. My hair has not be done in while due to a previous move out of the bay...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/01/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Amy K.

4.0 of 5 stars. I've been here twice -- once for my haircut, once for my bf's. Now, my hair's easy to cut because it's just long, I only needed a trim and a little shape. But my bf's was hard -- we wanted ot keep it...
yelp.com - user review - 02/23/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Melissa N.

5.0 of 5 stars. Excellent stylists (ask for Lisa!), awesome paint job (someone had a ton of fun), and a great Mission location. Bring your scruffy hair, hang out for an hour in the chair, and leave with a fab style...
yelp.com - user review - 12/21/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Matty K.

4.0 of 5 stars. Everytime Ive stopped by, I seem to be the only one there, which is eerie. But hey, I work by night and most of ya'll fly by day so there are plenty of zombie places like this in the city. Stefano cut...
yelp.com - user review - 11/16/2006
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